The first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections, held on Wednesday, saw a strong turnout of 64.86% across 43 assembl

Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections starts today at 7 A.M. across 43 constituencies. Polling continues till 5 P.M. in key areas like Koderma and Ranchi.

A voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded in the 43 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday, officials said. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.

Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of 64.86 per cent till 5 pm in the first phase of assembly elections, according to Election Commission data.

A voter turnout of 59.28 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, as per the Election Commission of India.

A voter turnout of 29.31 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said. Polling began at 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM.

BJP candidate Champai Soren said the main issues in the election are “Bangladeshi infiltration, unemployment and irrigation”. “We have to save the land of Sidho-Kanho and Santhal from Bangladeshi

Jharkhand Assembly elections commence with voting for 43 seats. Key candidates include Champai Soren (BJP) and Purnima Das Sahu. The ruling JMM faces the BJP-led NDA, with results set for November 23.

As Jharkhand enters its first phase of elections, voter participation is steadily increasing, with a recorded 29.31% turnout by 11 a.m. today. The turnout varies across districts, with Gumla and Khunti showing the highest participation at 33.

Bypolls will be held today in 31 assembly seats across 10 states and Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut.

Voters across 43 assembly constituencies in 15 districts are casting their ballots in the first phase today. Voting is also being held for bypolls in 33 assembly seats and Wayanad Lok Sabha seat today.